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Byzantium Becomes the New Rome A New Rome in a New Setting A New Rome in a New Setting Constantinople – new capital of the New Rome Constantinople – new capital of the New Rome –The Absolute Power of the Emperors  Emperors headed state and church  Dismissed bishops at will.  Power was absolute, but political not spiritual.

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Building the New Rome Justinian, the emperor, set up a panel of 10 legal experts to regulate the complex society. They combed through many laws to create Justinian’s code. Justinian, the emperor, set up a panel of 10 legal experts to regulate the complex society. They combed through many laws to create Justinian’s code. Creating the Imperial Capital Creating the Imperial Capital –Justinian rebuilt Constantinople –Enlarged palace complex, built schools, aqueducts, hospitals.

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Hagia Sophia meaning “Holy Wisdom” in Greek meaning “Holy Wisdom” in Greek a domed monument originally built as a cathedral in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the sixth century A.D. a domed monument originally built as a cathedral in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the sixth century A.D. In its 1,400 year life-span it has served as a cathedral, mosque and now a museum. In its 1,400 year life-span it has served as a cathedral, mosque and now a museum.

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The church Divides Split between Rome and Constantinople Split between Rome and Constantinople –Controversy over use of icons – banned by Byzantine Emperor Leo III, but sanctioned by the Roman church. –1054 - the pope and the patriarch excommunicated (declared an outcast) each other, over disputes on religious doctrine. –The schism (split) Christianity was permanently divided between the Roman Catholic church in the West and the Orthodox Church in the East.